O'Neill, Brooks, and Russo Secure Wins in Amityville Village Election, Looking Ahead to New TermFree Access
Trustee Michael O’Neill won a hotly contested race to become Amityville’s next mayor, securing 975 votes. He defeated Eric Onderdonk, a former Amityville police officer supported by the PBA, who garnered 768 votes, and fellow Trustee Kevin Smith, who received 220 votes, according to unofficial results.
“I am humbled beyond belief,” O’Neill told a large group of supporters gathered to monitor the results. “It has been a wonderful four months of campaigning, knocking on doors and speaking to residents.”
He also spoke about his running mates, Owen Brooks and Robert Russo, who were elected to the Board of Trustees. Brooks, serving his second four-year term, received 1,076 votes. Russo, running for the first time, received 957 votes. The two defeated Santiago Gallinat, who ran as a team with Onderdonk, and Peter Collorafi, an independent candidate. Gallinat received 759 votes, and Collorafi received 286 votes.
Gallinat, who gathered with family and supporters at Angela’s Little Italy restaurant in Amityville, remained upbeat despite the loss. “We ran a good campaign, and this is a beautiful community,” he said, thanking those who supported him and his running mate. “Many people voted for us, and I will be back in the next election to try again.”
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